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6%
6% of PCs block this file from running.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.0.2.0 28.26%
1.0.2.0 58.70%
1.0.2.0 10.87%
1.0.2.0 2.17%
(Note, Hewlett-Packard publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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Keyroute.ocx

Hewlett-Packard Company KEYROUTE OCX by Hewlett-Packard (Signed)

Remove Keyroute.ocx
Version:   1.0.2.0
MD5:   5af6e733ca7b6fc9ba42994dbbad0e28
SHA1:   30f76487875c1202431380c65dd6d3e2008c532e
SHA256:   ca63531b5fa33c39fd1e5c05666a55b1fd99b3922d4078e645b98f290c5f46bd

What is Keyroute.ocx?

KEYROUTE OCX is part of HP's Keyboard Handler (HP Multimedia Keyboard) and its main function is to watch multimedia keys on HP keyboards which allows you to configure the additional keys on their multimedia keyboard products.

About Keyroute.ocx (from Hewlett-Packard)

Access frequently used media and documents via customizable hot keys.

Overview

keyroute.ocx is marked as a Safe for Scripting ActiveX control for IE which allows it to execute scripts within the web browser which is allowed becuase the module is digitall signed. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard Solution published by Hewlett-Packard, Soluzione tastiera multimediale avanzata from Hewlett-Packard and Soluzione tastiera multimediale avanzata by Hewlett-Packard. The file is digitally signed by Hewlett-Packard which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:keyroute.ocx
Publisher:Hewlett-Packard Company
Product name:Hewlett-Packard Company KEYROUTE OCX
Description:KEYROUTE OCX
Typical file path:C:\hp\kbd\keyroute.ocx
File version:1.0.2.0
Size:372 KB (380,928 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Hewlett-Packard
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Sunday, April 16, 2006
Expiration date:Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Digital DNA
Entropy:4.968350
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Hewlett-Packard
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Microsoft Windows driver for the HP Enhanced Multimedia PS/2 and USB Keyboard solutions. Drivers are required for most models to display the soft keys and to support your OS. Using Your HP Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard (some models only) The HP enhanced multimedia keyboard includes soft keys you can use to display and configure the actions assigned to keys. A headphone and microphone can be connected directly to the keyboard. For this op...
Hewlett-Packard
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Hewlett-Packard
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Hewlett-Packard
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Safe for scripting controls
Marked as a safe ActiveX control for Internet Explorer (digitally signed with script execution permission)
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{9D450881-607A-11D3-9733-208858C10000}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
Safe for initializing controls
  • {9D450881-607A-11D3-9733-208858C10000}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 69.23%
Windows 7 Ultimate 15.38%
Windows Vista Ultimate 15.38%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 83.33% of Hewlett-Packard Company KEYROUTE OCX.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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